A typical method for this exam is to purely study the question/answer. Perhaps we need to get something along the same lines. Obviously learning how to flight plan does not help you pass.
Please don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating that sort of approach at all. I actually enjoyed studying flight planning, and I do believe it has worthwhile, tangible relevance to
understanding real world flight planning. I certainly can say I have taken something away from the course I did at AFT. And, I can say that I strongly believe I now have a good grasp of the theory
and the application. But, we're kidding ourselves if a fuel plan based on interpolated winds/sectors/temps/etc needs to be within 100kg on a jet that can carry nearly 30,000kg - that's not real world relevance.
I'm sure many of those that have gone before me (and passed) may scoff at this bloke who simply needs to harden up, do the study and get on with it, but the recent stats say that something is up...